* 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 — For decades, the space sector has grappled with a colossal problem: #SpaceDebris. Imagine millions of defunct satellites, spent rocket parts, and paint flecks hurtling through Earth’s orbit at breakneck speeds— each possessing the kinetic energy of bombs, endangering valuable space assets.
Until recently, we acknowledged this issue without decisive action. Then, in 2007, #China conducted anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, destroying one of its weather satellites and creating over 3,000 additional debris pieces. Russia and the U.S. have also conducted ASAT tests prior to 2007, and in 2019. India joined the ASAT club.
Russia continued ASAT missile testing in 2020 and 2021, adding to the cloud of space debris in low-Earth orbit — a threat to astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
𝙀𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙙𝙮𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙨
Once predominantly occupied by Earth observation satellites, the low-Earth orbit (LEO) is evolving into a lucrative space for broadband satellite initiatives such as #Starlink and OneWeb. Investors are now assessing LEO's prospective value, shifting theoretical considerations into tangible opportunities.
In April 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris pledged that the U.S. won’t conduct further destructive ASAT missile tests, aiming to establish a new norm for responsible behaviour in space.
Regulatory changes followed: the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spearheaded the adoption of a “5-year rule,” stipulating that 𝗟𝗘𝗢 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (replacing the previous guidelines of 25 years). The aim? Enhanced accountability and reduced collision risk, underscoring the importance of responsible space stewardship.
#SpaceSustainability has become a significant consideration, leading to a reevaluation of in-orbit servicing and debris removal companies by potential investors. What lies ahead in this evolving landscape?
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1moThe space junk problem and #SpaceSustainability A variety of technologies, including Mass drivers; Adhesives; Harpoons; Lasers; Tethers; Nets; Grapplers; Propulsion plumes; Slingsats; Branes; De-orbit sails; Electrostatic tractors and Magnets Have been suggested to remove large, long-lived debris objects from space. These concepts are to bring dead satellites to burn on re-entry, causing pollution in the atmosphere > NOAA scientists link exotic metal particles in the upper atmosphere to rockets, satellites - NOAA Research https://research.noaa.gov/2023/10/16/noaa-scientists-link-exotic-metal-particles-in-the-upper-atmosphere-to-rockets-satellites/ and pollution in oceans, mainly at Point Nemo in the Pacific Ocean > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spacecraft_cemetery We have started this problem more than sixty years ago and continued to add more and more space junk in space, sometimes having four launches a week around the world and with this new space race, the number of launches is increasing rapidly. Almost every month there are conferences after conferences or symposiums to talk about space debris in some place in th world. There are many more, but let's talk about the last 10 years of conferences or symposiums with all the monetary expenses for their production and where are the solutions? How much longer can we continue to dodge space junk to prevent from hitting our satellites and the ISS? Does #NASA (Bill Nelson). #ESA( Josef Aschbacher ) or any responsible agency on this planet noticed that will get a lot worse and danger to people on the ground or for the airplanes? Rather than viewing this accumulation as mere space junk, let's consider it as a valuable resource for the future. The massive amount of material in space could serve as a sustainable construction resource, where we will need it most in the near future and we have a huge amount floating in space right now and it cost a lot to put all that up there. Solutions to protect the environment as much as possible must be our priority! #NASA #ESA How about a concept that first tries to fix faulty satellites and refuel those in need. Is satellites that can no longer be fixed together with the rest of materials floating in space will be collected and taken to be recycled in the #moonrecyclingstation . I believe that five SJC, each in different orbits collecting the largest pieces with the bags and the pieces about ten inches and smaller would be pulverized with a Laser cannon attached to each SJC. So we would clean Earth's orbits faster. After the mission to clean around the Earth, the SJC with some changes is able to take on another mission. Having the bags exchanged for hooks that attach to ice asteroids, looking for them and using small engine redirecting the asteroid to the orbits of the moon and Mars for fuel production in Space. The units to redirect the ice asteroid may have engines and instruments to extract from the ice (H2O) the fuel necessary to complete the mission. (from SJC to IAC). We will need a lot of ICE for water and fuel. Ice is abundant in space. “Space Junk Collector” (SJC) => https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaime-p-oliveira-23129564_spacejunk-spacedebris-spacesustainability-activity-6765457399202545664-hVJN